Background

I have always had issues with my feet: flat feet, occasional swelling, ankle pain. . .
Never really thought much of it, thought it was just an issue because of low-no arches. At 19 I joined the military only to be plagued with more issues. I was unable to walk and subsequent x-rays showed that I had a fused talus. At least that's what they told me.

Fast forward: I left the military and suffered pain whenever I walked or stood too much. As I got older, I began to alter my behavior based on the recuperating period I would need afterward. I invested in insoles, shoes, pain killers, etc. None of them were a longterm solution.

Fast forward again: I get a job with insurance and vow I will get myself "fixed" but keep putting it off. A year and some months after that I am doing an activity that has me on my feet for 3 days and I begin to PAY for it off and on for months so I finally decide to do something about it. Never mind the fact that I am on somewhat of a schedule and need to be healed ASAP. OH, and that thing called INSURANCE? you STILL have to shell out big dollars for cat scans (300+) and the procedure itself (600+). I had already figured I would be paying $2000 dollars out of pocket based on the fact that that amount is my cap. Sometimes they will bill you and other times you have to pay outright. Money is a big factor for many people so if you are considering this procedure, contact your insurance company as well as the Dr. you plan on getting the procedure from to find out their billing practices.